Quote

Soft moss a downy pillow makes, and green leaves spread a tent,
Where faerie fold may rest and sleep until their night is spent.
The bluebird sings a lullaby, the firefly gives a light,
The twinkling stars are candles bright, Sleep, Faeries all, Goodnight.
---Elizabeth T. Dillingham "A Faery Song"

Thursday, April 1, 2010

April Foolin'??

Well I'm wondering if mom nature is trying to April fool me?? I was thinking I would not see any blooms from the snowdrops I just planted last year. Look what I saw today! I thought they were called "snowdrops" for a reason!

Another surprise I found was on my wisteria. It stubbornly has not bloomed for probably 6 years now and I'm wondering if these are bloom buds? I am always disappointed to see them leaf out with no blooms so I'm not getting my hopes up. I can't remember what the buds looked like before the leaves emerged.

My catchfly is blooming too, love its early pink blooms.

Lamium "chequers" has a nice purple surprise for me.

Looks like I'm not the only one that is loving these 80 degree temps and that's no April foolin'!

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I am blessed to tend my mini- Eden near the Alabama/Tennessee state line in southern middle Tennessee (zone 7b). I couldn't have the garden I do without the help of my trusty sidekicks- Glen (aka the husband, hole digger and tractor driver) and our maltipoo Pixie (aka flower trampler, mini hole digger and roller in all things dead) My passion lies in heirloom flowers, roses and anything on the Lowe's clearance rack! I love rooting antique roses from cemeteries/old homes,garden junkin, yard sale-ing and blogging!